Camera translator

Point your camera. Read the world in English.

Yomi draws the English straight over the Japanese, Korean or Chinese in front of you, keeping the layout so a sign stays a sign and a menu stays a menu.

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Translation drawn in place, not in a box

Most translators hand you a caption to match back to the original. A camera translator paints the English over the text itself, keeping sections, prices and structure intact. That is what lets you actually use a menu or follow a sign. The method by method breakdown is in how to translate Japanese to English.

Menus, signs and labels abroad

A wall of kanji with no photos is the moment a camera translator was made for. Point Yomi at the menu and read it in place, then order with confidence, as shown in how to translate a Japanese menu. The same works for Korean and Chinese: see Korean to English and Chinese to English.

Camera, photo, and text in one app

Point the camera for live text, import a photo for anything you cannot reshoot, or paste text for the cleanest result. Yomi covers Japanese, Korean and Chinese plus fifteen more languages, so one app carries you from a street sign to a manga bubble. Heading to Japan? Start with Japanese for travelers.

Frequently asked

What is a camera translator?
A camera translator reads text through your phone camera and draws the translation over it in place, keeping the layout. Instead of a caption in a box, a sign or menu simply appears in your language where it sits.
Which languages does Yomi translate by camera?
Japanese, Korean and Chinese are the focus, plus more than fifteen others. You can translate to and from English in every mode.
Can I translate a photo I already took?
Yes. Import a screenshot or photo and Yomi translates it in place, which helps with glossy menus or text you cannot point a camera at again.
How much does Yomi cost?
Yomi Pro starts with a 3 day free trial, then a simple subscription with every mode included. You can cancel anytime before the trial ends.

Point. It’s English now.

Yomi rewrites the world in front of you: Japanese, Korean and Chinese signs, menus and manga bubbles, in place and on your device. No internet, no account. Start a 3-day free trial.

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